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Los Angeles, CA – Antonio José Camacho, principal of 135th Street School in
Gardena, and Edwin Diaz, superintendent of the Pasadena Unified
School District, will be honored for decades of leadership and service
at Cal State L.A.’s 20th Annual Distinguished Educator Award Dinner
Friday, Oct. 30.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Charter College of Education at Cal
State L.A., the event will be held at the Golden Eagle Ballroom
on the Cal State L.A. campus, beginning with a reception at 5 p.m.
followed by a dinner at 6 p.m.
Antonio José Camacho, principal, 135th Street School
Camacho became principal of 135th Street Elementary School in 2000.
Over his 36-year career, he has also been a bilingual teacher,
coordinator for Title I and bilingual programs, a teacher advisor and
priority staffing advisor for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
He is currently state president for the Association of Mexican-American
Educators (AMAE), which is committed to ensuring equal access to a
quality education for Mexican American/Latino students. Camacho has led
AMAE to collaborate with the Council of Mexican American Administrators
on efforts to initiate professional development programs for teachers,
parents and community members.
Edwin Diaz, superintendent, Pasadena Unified School District
Since March 2007, Diaz has been superintendent for the Pasadena
Unified School District (PUSD). His more than 30 years of experience in
California public schools includes working as a social science teacher
and head varsity football coach. As superintendent of Gilroy Unified
School District, he was credited for reversing the district’s three-year
trend of declining test scores—and for improving student performance
while improving the satisfaction of staff, parents, and the community.
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce selected him as Educator of the Year in
2002.
The Friends of the Charter College of Education is a group of
alumni, educators and community members who support scholarships for
students in Cal State L.A.’s teacher-preparation and school
administrator programs and other activities.
All proceeds from the awards dinner will support the Friends’
Scholarship Endowment and Faculty Development funds. For details, call
the Cal State L.A. Charter College of Education Development Office at
323-343-4446.
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Cal State L.A. to honor Gardena school principal,
Pasadena Unified
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20th Annual Distinguished Educator fete Oct. 30
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